The pilots of a helium-filled balloon flying across the Pacific Ocean surpassed a duration record Friday as they approach North America, marking a historic day for the team that already has eclipsed a distance milestone.

Farmers praised legislation that would end weight limits for trucks carrying livestock and grain, but state transportation officials warned members of a Senate agriculture panel Wednesday that the bill could damage roads at a time when...

Lawmakers reacted cautiously on Thursday to the recommendations of an independent panel to change the military's retirement and health care systems.The proposals, which would save more than $20 billion over the next four years,...